| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 654350 | International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer | 2010 | 8 Pages |
An effort has been devoted to analyze the collector performance parameters of a solar-assisted LiBr/H2O vapor absorption cooling system with a flat-plate collector consisting of an absorber plate of different profiles. The effect of the collector fluid inlet temperature on the performance of solar collector, vapor absorption cycle, vapor absorption system and refrigerating efficiency has been studied for a wide range of design variables. A comparative study has also been made among the performance parameters of an absorber plate of different shapes with the variation of collector fluid inlet temperature. From the result, it can be highlighted that, at a particular collector fluid inlet temperature, the performances of a vapor absorption system attain a maximum value. Finally, an optimum collector fluid inlet temperature is determined by satisfying the minimization of volume of an absorber plate without affecting the cooling rate in the evaporator.
